Sector News

Public Housing Campaign

A coalition of Community Organisations including National Shelter, ACOSS, The Community Housing Federation of Australia, Queensland Shelter and about 50 others have embarked on an Australia Fair campaign calling for an increase in national public housing funding. Read more »

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Australian Welfare 09

Australia's elfare 2009 is the ninth biennial welfare report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of national information n welfare services in Australia. Topics include ageing and aged care; disability and  disability Services ; Housing and housing services ; and homelessness.

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The North East Youth Organisations Network (NEYON) Invites you to

A Forum on Supporting Young People up to 14 years of
 age who are Disenfranchised from Education

9am to 1pm, Wednesday February 3, 2010Australian Catholic University, Banyo Read more »

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National Homelessness Research Agenda and Research Funding

Applications for Research Funding opened on 21 November 09.
The National Homelessness Research Agenda 2009- 2013 (the agenda) sets out the national proirities for homelessness research . The agenda Delivers the Government's Commitment to improve the evidence base for deleivering sustainable solutions to homelessness and a better understanding of the impact of homelessness on individuals and families.
Click here to find out more from the website

National Shelter Seniors Report

Following a series of National consultations earlier this year, National Shelter has released a final report which looks at housing as it relates to older people and alternative housing options available.  
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Youre Too Sexy Media Workshops

 QLD Alliance - are holding one day media workshops tailored for community mental health sector. 
To find out more information Click Here.
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Green Loans for Community Housing - consultations

 On July 1 2009 the Australian Government launched the Green Loans Program.  The aim of the program is to assist households in becoming more energy and water efficient. Read more »

The Road Home: A national approach to reducing homelessness

Click here to view the Federal Government's White Paper on Homelessness - The Road Home: A national approach to reducting homelessness.

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The Road Home: White Paper response on Homelessness.

December last year, FAHCSIA released the White Paper "The Road Home"  response on Homelessness. 

Queensland and National Shelter will provide commentary on the White Paper in coming weeks and at the Queensland Shelter Conference to be held in Brisbane on the 26th and 27th February 2009.

 

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NAHA Analysis

Mary Perkins from Shelter NSW has been kind enough to provide us with a succinct and well developed overview of the NAHA, released at last weeks COAG meeting.

The article outlines all elements of the NAHA and clearly states the direction of funding.

For further information on the NAHA please contact the QShelter office on 3318 4002. 

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